Airport code
YXJ — Fort St John Airport
YXJ is the IATA code for Fort St John Airport, an airport serving Fort Saint John, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYXJ, and it operates in the America/Dawson_Creek time zone (UTC-7). The airport sits at 56.2381, -120.7400 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 2280 ft (695 m).
Overview
About Fort St John Airport
Fort St. John Airport, North Peace Regional Airport, or North Peace Airport, is located at Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. The airport is operated by North Peace Airport Services Ltd. A new record of 257,295 passengers came through the airport in 2015, up from the 252,729 passengers seen in 2014.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YXJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYXJ |
| Airport name | Fort St John Airport |
| City | Fort Saint John |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Dawson_Creek (UTC-7) |
| Latitude | 56.2381 |
| Longitude | -120.7400 |
| Elevation | 2280 ft (695 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 6,909 ft (2,106 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Fort St John Airport?
The IATA code for Fort St John Airport is YXJ.
What is the ICAO code for Fort St John Airport?
The ICAO code for Fort St John Airport is CYXJ.
Where is YXJ airport located?
Fort St John Airport (YXJ) is located in Fort Saint John, Canada.
What time zone is YXJ in?
Fort St John Airport operates in the America/Dawson_Creek time zone, which is UTC-7.
What is the nearest airport to YXJ?
The nearest airport to Fort St John Airport (YXJ) is Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) in Grande Prairie, about 165 km away.
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